Getting from Tampa to WDW

[melk]

My daughter and a couple of friends are heading to Tampa to visit a friend. They are not old enough to rent a car. Then they want to go to WDW for a couple of days. What are the options on getting there from Tampa? Are there any shuttles?

Thanks for any ideas!

 

[Sandi]

My daughter and a couple of friends are heading to Tampa to visit a friend. They are not old enough to rent a car. Then they want to go to WDW for a couple of days. What are the options on getting there from Tampa? Are there any shuttles?

Thanks for any ideas!

Uber might be a good option for them. It will probably run $75ish one way. If they need a bigger car, the cost will be a little more. You can do price estimates on the Uber website.

 

[joelkfla]

Amtrak runs one train a day from Tampa to Kissimmee, departing at 5:27pm. Fare is $12, or $10.20 if they qualify for the student discount. They could then take Uber from Kissimmee to WDW.

To get the student discount, they need to be age 13 - 25 with a valid student ID, and book at least 3 days in advance.

Greyhound also runs a morning and afternoon bus. The Orlando Greyhound station is not in the best part of town; don't know about the Tampa location.

 

[NotUrsula]

For more than one person, their best bet is going to be Uber or Lyft. I just priced out a fare on Lyft from the USF Tampa campus to the Swan. It came to $66 for a regular car, or $99 for a plus car that will accommodate more than 3 passengers.

Look around for discounts on these services; very often they run a coupon for a certain percentage off your first ride, which would be very helpful for a long-distance ride like this one.